The first flyable A350 XWB wing upper cover manufactured at Airbus’ Stade, Germany site was loaded on to a Beluga

The first flyable A350 XWB wing upper cover manufactured at Airbus’ Stade, Germany site was loaded on to a Beluga to be transported to Airbus’ wing assembly site in Broughton, UK. The A350 XWB wing covers measure 32 metres long by six metres wide, making them the biggest single civil aviation parts made from carbon fibre ever.

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